René Cardona Jr.

René Cardona Jr. began his film career working as an actor in a number of films directed by his father, the well-known director René Cardona. He then went on to write, direct and produce over a hundred films, some of which were widely acclaimed, such as Tintorera (1977). His films, which encompassed a range of genres from disaster movies, to period pieces, included a few collaborations with well-known American actors. These collaborations eventually allowed him to break into the international market. He died of cancer in February of 2003.

Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia